Each sign of the zodiac is associated with one of four elements: Fire Earth Air Water Each element brings different qualities to the signs. Even if you don't know much… Read More
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Dayva is a writer at A-Z Animals primarily covering astrology, animals, and geography.
She has over 12 years of experience as a writer, and graduated from Hofstra University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Music and a Minor in French. She has also completed course work in Core Strengths Coaching, Hypnotherapy, and Technical Communication.
Dayva lives in the SF Bay Area with her cute but very shy cat, Tula.
A square occurs in a natal astrology chart when two objects are 90° apart. Squares are one of the five major astrological aspects. They represent a conflict between energies or… Read More
By Dayva Segal 23 hours ago
Astrological aspects are angles that form between planets and points in an astrology chart. The chart is pictured on a 360° circle. A sextile occurs when two objects are 60°… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 days ago
In Western astrology, the moon is considered one of three important points in the natal astrology chart. The "big three" are Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and Rising Sign. The sun… Read More
By Dayva Segal 6 days ago
The Moon represents your inner emotions and subconscious world in astrology. It is part of the "big three" — your Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and Rising Sign. Your Sun sign… Read More
By Dayva Segal 7 days ago
In a natal astrology chart, the South Node represents the well-worn habits and patterns in life that hold you back from your life's purpose. They are our comfort zones. However,… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 week ago
The North Node in astrology is one of two points where the orbit of the Moon around the Earth meets the Earth's ecliptic plane. The ecliptic plane is an imaginary… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 week ago
Black Moon Lilith is the apogee, or the furthest point, of the Moon from Earth. It is the "dark side of the moon." In a natal astrology chart, Black Moon… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 week ago
The Sun is one of the most important aspects of a natal astrology chart. It represents your overall personality, ego, what drives you, and where you shine. What the Sun… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 week ago
In astrology, there are three modalities, also called modes, that describe the 12 zodiac signs. These modes are cardinal, fixed, and mutable. The qualities of these modes reflect the time… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 weeks ago
Western astrology has 12 signs that can be divided and categorized in several different ways. One of these ways is modalities. There are three modalities: cardinal, fixed, and mutable. There… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 weeks ago
Because astrology has been around for thousands of years, there are many different approaches, movements, and perspectives on the field. There is even debate over which methods of timekeeping to… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 weeks ago
What holds our universe together? What caused the creation of our universe? The field of study known as cosmology attempts to study and answer questions such as these. Some believe… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 weeks ago
In astrology, one of three modes is assigned to each of the 12 zodiac signs. The modes are cardinal, fixed, and mutable. There are four signs in every mode. Each… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 weeks ago
Both Western and Vedic astrology look at how the planets may affect our personalities and life paths. They have many similarities. The planets have similar meanings, and they even use… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 weeks ago
Is our romantic compatibility written in the stars? Many have wondered. Astrologers have two ways to look at compatibility using natal astrology charts: synastry and composite astrology charts. While most… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 weeks ago
A Sun conjunction means that planets, angles, or other objects in an astrology chart are within 10° of each other. In astrology, conjunctions occur when planets and other points in… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 weeks ago
Many astrology enthusiasts consult the stars anytime they meet someone new, whether that person is a friend or a romantic interest. Some people even consult astrology to find out more… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
When you see your astrology chart or speak with an astrologer, you may hear certain words like square, conjunction, or trine. What do these words mean? They are aspects in… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
In ancient times, astronomy and astrology were one and the same. Ancient people believed many different things about the sky and the mysterious bodies that moved through it at nighttime.… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
In astrology, aspects are angles that form between the planets on an astrology chart. The chart is a 360° circle. Each of the 12 signs represents about 30° of that… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
A stellium is an element of astrology that occurs when someone has three or more planets in the same sign in their natal chart. Another, older word with the same… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
In astrology, aspects are the angles that form between the different elements of the chart. There are five major aspects including a trine, which occurs when planets are 120°, or… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
Aspects are angles that form between planets, luminaries, asteroids, and other elements on any astrology chart. An opposition is one of five major aspects. A Sun opposition means that the… Read More
By Dayva Segal 1 month ago
In astrology, aspects occur when planets and other elements on a natal, synastry, or transit chart form angles. These astrological aspects are either supportive and easy, or challenging and full… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
In astrology, several factors make up any chart, whether it is a natal, synastry, or transit chart: The Planets: Planets, luminaries, asteroids, and special points like the midheaven line are… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
A synastry chart reading compares two people's natal astrology charts side by side. Synastry is the astrology of relationships. It is an evaluation of the astrological compatibility between two people,… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Eclipses are powerful events in astrology. Throughout history, eclipses have had a strong impact on people. Before humans understood the astronomical dynamics between the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth,… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Many aspects of astrology can deepen insights into your natal chart. Understanding the meaning of each planet and asteroid is helpful. Once you're comfortable with that knowledge, you might consider… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Astrology is an ancient field of study in which people determine meaning from the position of the stars and planets in the sky. Today, many people practice what is known… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Neptune is a mystical planet in astrology. It represents everything under the surface of our consciousness—our emotions, subconscious, how we escape, our fantasies, our dreams, and our relationship to magic.… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
In astrology, Uranus is one of the outer planets with a longer orbit around our sun. The outer planets are: Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Each of these planets typically… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
In astrology, Saturn's austere vibe is often compared with Jupiter's outgoing, optimistic, and expansive energy. Some consider Saturn to be the more strict parent that focuses on teaching lessons and… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
In astrology, Jupiter is the planet of expansion and abundance. The sign it falls into in your natal astrology chart gives you clues as to how and where abundance may… Read More
By Dayva Segal 2 months ago
Astrology is much more complicated and involved than a simple Sun Sign, which is what people are talking about when they say, "I'm a Cancer," or "I'm an Aries." It's… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
In astrology, each of the planets has a certain significance and meaning. Many people focus on the sign that their planets fall into. However, the placement of the sign in… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system. It has the shortest and fastest orbit around the Sun. So, it makes sense that it is named… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
In astrology, there are 12 zodiac signs. These relate to where a specific planet or luminary was in the sky at the time of your birth. The signs are very… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
In modern astrology, many people are familiar with their natal sun sign. This is the constellation your sun sign was in on your date of birth. However, there are so… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
In astrology, most people know about their natal sun sign (the sign the sun was in when they were born). When people say "I'm a Leo" or "I'm a Sagittarius"… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Astrology is the study of the stars, but not from a scientific perspective. Astrologers use ancient systems to ascribe meaning to the positions of the planets, luminaries, asteroids, and other… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Reading about astrology is one way to learn more about the topic. You could literally spend a lifetime learning about astrology, and many people do. There are so many areas… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Many of the important parts of the natal astrology chart are physical planets, luminaries, and asteroids. If not, they are important points on the horizon or in the sky reflected… Read More
By Dayva Segal 3 months ago
Many people are familiar with the 12 signs of the zodiac, but there are also 12 houses that are important in astrology. These are represented by the 12 "slices" on… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
Uranus is an outlier in our solar system in many ways. First of all, it rotates on a 97.7-degree axis, meaning it basically rotates around our sun sideways. This results… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
The South Node on your natal astrology chart reflects a point in the "ecliptic" path where the Sun, Moon, and Earth intersect. There are two lunar nodes: a North Node… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
Within astrology, there are several important points on a natal chart that are not planets, luminaries, or asteroids. One of these is the North, or ascending, Node. This is not… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
In addition to the planets, luminaries, and asteroids that make up your natal astrology chart, there are also certain sky points that have meaning in your life. The midheaven sign… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
In astrology, each planet and luminary in our solar system have meaning for our personality and life path as they travel through the 12 astrological constellations. However, there are also… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
In astrology, there are the traditional planets and the modern planets. The traditional planets are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, plus the Sun and the Moon. These are planets… Read More
By Dayva Segal 4 months ago
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